English Language & Linguistics 1

English Language and Linguistics 1 is an excellent introduction to Linguistics as a field of study. It includes eight modules which cover many of the most important areas of the study of the structure of language and ways in which language is used. These eight modules are listed below.

Language in Context

Here we examine ways in which language is used rather than what its components are. We explore how language users interpret what other speakers intend to convey and how they successfully take part in the complex activity called conversation. Topics covered include:

Language Structures

Many students know very little about the structure of language. In this module we explain the systematic rules of English, using a generative model and demonstrate that language is hierarchically structured. Areas covered include: